2017 TEMPLETON PRIZE NOMINATION FORM

Nominations for the 2017 Templeton Prize will be accepted only through the use of this online web form. NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2016 AT 11:00 PM EDT. Fields indicated with an asterik (*) are required.

SECTION 1: Nominator Information

Nominator's Name
*TitleFirstLastSuffix

- Nominator’s Title: an appropriate salutation such as Mr., Ms., Dr., Professor, Reverend, Rabbi, etc.
- Nominator’s First Name: or given name in Eastern cultures
- Nominator’s Last Name: or family/surname in Eastern cultures

Nominator's Organizational Affiliation
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The professional affiliation (business, university, research institute, religious, membership organization, etc.) of the nominator. If the nominator is unaffiliated please indicate this.

Section 2: Nominee Information

Nominee's Name
*TitleFirstLastSuffix

- Nominee’s Title: an appropriate salutation such as Mr., Ms., Dr., Professor, Reverend, Rabbi, etc.
- Nominee’s First Name: or given name in Eastern cultures
- Nominee’s Last Name: or family / surname in Eastern cultures

Nominee's Organizational Affiliation
*

The professional affiliation (business, university, research institute, religious, membership organization, etc.) of the nominee. If the nominee is unaffiliated please indicate this.

SECTION 3: Narrative Section - can be cut and pasted from another wordprocessing system

The qualities sought in a Templeton Prize nominee include creativity and innovation, rigor and impact. Consideration is given to a nominee's work as a whole, not just during the year prior to selection.
When writing your Templeton Prize Nomination narrative, please consider the criteria below. These criteria are all equally important aspects of a Nominee's candidacy. However, realistically no single nominee will reflect every dimension noted; but on the whole, the narrative should reflect the impact of the work of your candidate:

New Insights or Discoveries regarding Ultimate Reality or Divine Purpose - How has the individual made exceptional contributions to increasing our knowledge of the Divine, whether through insight, discovery or practical works? Describe the impact of the individual’s work and ideas on the theory or practice of spiritual dimensions, such as love, forgiveness, gratitude, creativity, infinity, ultimate reality and purpose in the cosmos?

Maximum Allowed: 500 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

Entrepreneur of the Spirit - Does the individual capture the full meaning of being an "entrepreneur of the spirit" - someone who has contributed to "spiritual progress" by disseminating the results of scientific, philosophical or theological discoveries, by being a key influencer or exemplar, or by multiplying our understanding of the Divine.

Maximum Allowed: 500 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

Advancing Human Flourishing – How has the individual’s work transformed the material and spiritual lives of those who have benefitted from their discoveries or practical works? Whether the nominee is an academic, a thought leader or a humanitarian describe the spiritual dimension of their work and the impact their work has had on improving the human condition.

Maximum Allowed: 500 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

SECTION 4: Relevant Works

A reference, excerpt, illustration or link to a relevant article, book, lecture, interview, speech or website that demonstrates the candidate’s achievements or discusses the impact of the candidate’s contributions to life’s spiritual dimension. An illustration or link for one relevant work is required.

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Relevant Work 2

Relevant Work 3

Relevant Work 4

Relevant Work 5

SECTION 5:REFERENCES - NEW PROCEDURES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

A minimum of 3 (three) and a maximum of 5 (five) References who can speak to the qualifications of the candidate. We recommend listing 5 Reference names in order to obtain the required minimum of 3 letters for a candidate to move onto the Judges. Please list their full names, and their best email address to be contacted. Nominators are strongly advised to contact the list of References submitted and alert them regarding your submission of their name as a Reference. The Templeton Prize will contact each Reference and ask them to submit a letter as to the named candidates’ significant contributions in any one of several of the listed criteria that strongly pertain to the goals and purposes of the Templeton Prize.

Letters of reference must be received or postmarked by August 5, 2016.

NOMINATIONS WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD TO THE NEXT STAGE OF THE TEMPLETON PRIZE REVIEW IF THE CANDIDATE DOES NOT HAVE AT LEAST THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE RECIEVED.

The Prize staff will periodically send reminders to the Nominator and identified References on the status of the reference letters. Staff will also communicate with the Nominator when the dossier is deemed complete.

Reference 1 Name
*TitleFirstLastSuffix

- Nominator’s Title: an appropriate salutation such as Mr., Ms., Dr., Professor, Reverend, Rabbi, etc.
- Nominator’s First Name: or given name in Eastern cultures
- Nominator’s Last Name: or family/surname in Eastern cultures

Reference 1 EMAIL ADDRESS
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Reference 2 Name
*TitleFirstLastSuffix

- Nominator’s Title: an appropriate salutation such as Mr., Ms., Dr., Professor, Reverend, Rabbi, etc.
- Nominator’s First Name: or given name in Eastern cultures
- Nominator’s Last Name: or family/surname in Eastern cultures

Reference 2 EMAIL ADDRESS
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Reference 3 Name
*TitleFirstLastSuffix

- Nominator’s Title: an appropriate salutation such as Mr., Ms., Dr., Professor, Reverend, Rabbi, etc.
- Nominator’s First Name: or given name in Eastern cultures
- Nominator’s Last Name: or family/surname in Eastern cultures

Reference 3 EMAIL ADDRESS
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Reference 4 Name
TitleFirstLastSuffix

- Nominator’s Title: an appropriate salutation such as Mr., Ms., Dr., Professor, Reverend, Rabbi, etc.
- Nominator’s First Name: or given name in Eastern cultures
- Nominator’s Last Name: or family/surname in Eastern cultures

Reference 4 EMAIL ADDRESS

Reference 5
Name
TitleFirstLastSuffix

- Nominator’s Title: an appropriate salutation such as Mr., Ms., Dr., Professor, Reverend, Rabbi, etc.
- Nominator’s First Name: or given name in Eastern cultures
- Nominator’s Last Name: or family/surname in Eastern cultures